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What do we mean when we talk about voter suppression?

by Lovey Cooper September 24, 2020November 6, 2020
Nikema Williams is expected to be the next congressperson for the Georgia 5th Congressional district. Photo courtesy of Nikema Williams for Congress.
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5 things to watch in Georgia's 5th Congressional District election as candidates try to further John Lewis' legacy

by Frances Katz September 18, 2020September 22, 2020
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Georgia rushed to reopen, but the COVID-19 crisis is worse than before: 'I'm scared of more than just dying'

by Timothy Pratt August 11, 2020November 21, 2023
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'I hate that thug music.' How 'progressive' music outlets fuel false arrests in the trap scene

by Nicholas Vila Byers August 10, 2020November 21, 2023
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John Lewis' legacy: Four Southern states are still battling for voter rights

by Neesha Powell-Ingabire August 3, 2020November 21, 2023
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Georgia tried to ban abortions. Telehealth offers a new alternative.

by Emily Weyrauch July 28, 2020September 20, 2021
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How Georgia's court-appointed advocates are failing children and parents

by Arvind Dilawar July 3, 2020November 13, 2023
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(Past) Virtual event—Breathing While Black: Fighting environmental racism in the South

by Scalawag Team June 18, 2020October 9, 2020
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Defunding police: Atlanta shows politicians' promises don't equal change

by Anna Simonton June 9, 2020September 16, 2020
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What you need to know about the new prosecutor on the Ahmaud Arbery case

by Rory Fleming June 1, 2020September 16, 2020
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In their own words: Children rally for justice for Ahmaud Arbery

by Aminata Traore’ May 19, 2020November 13, 2023
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How Georgia's governor is quietly obstructing criminal justice reform

by Rory Fleming April 13, 2020September 16, 2020
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Happy Birthday Alice Walker: Eatonton Georgia welcomes famous author home

by Ra Malika Imhotep February 12, 2020September 16, 2020
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The Proof is in the West End: Dance and wellness converge at The Movement Lab

by Alysia Nicole Harris February 3, 2020September 27, 2023
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Finding the thread: The tradition of African-American quilting

by Ellison Langford December 16, 2019September 16, 2020
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Fighting voter suppression in the South will make or break the 2020 elections

by Anna Simonton October 9, 2019September 16, 2020
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For 30 years, Georgia and Florida have been fighting over water

by Haisten Willis September 30, 2019September 27, 2023
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The Picture Man in Cabbagetown

by Alexandra Marvar September 5, 2019September 16, 2020
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The cruel tactic ICE is using to ramp up deportations

by Sammy Hanf August 19, 2019September 27, 2023
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Sketching Wakanda: Building a world where Black creators thrive

by Gabrielle Hernandez July 15, 2019September 16, 2020
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No justice in gentrification

by Claire Bolton July 8, 2019September 27, 2023
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Blocked at Five Points

by Masud Olufani July 8, 2019September 16, 2020
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Abortion is still legal in Georgia–for now

by Scalawag Editors May 13, 2019April 16, 2021
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#NotKeisha: Spelman students protest Atlanta mayor as commencement speaker

by Ko Bragg May 6, 2019November 13, 2023
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Mother's Day at the Cemetery

by Adina Solomon May 6, 2019October 1, 2020
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Why media outlets cover racial reconciliation but not racism

by Lewis Raven Wallace April 29, 2019September 16, 2020
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'Here we are on the precipice of the future:' Atlanta Muralists Reclaim Public Spaces

by Jesse Pratt López and Timothy Pratt April 29, 2019September 16, 2020
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Abolitionist Global Funk Visual Opera

by Ra Malika Imhotep April 22, 2019June 23, 2021
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Can Young Black Farmers Save Atlanta?

by Neesha Powell-Ingabire April 8, 2019September 27, 2023
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From rap battles to city hall—Mariah Parker sets the stage for young political leaders

by Austyn Gaffney April 1, 2019December 3, 2020

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